Michael Sanders

John B. Kostis

Presenting the latest diagnostic and therapeutic developments in a multifaceted field, this book addresses the problems involved in preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD), focusing on risk stratification techniques designed to direct the selection and application of appropriate treatment modalities. Material reflects recent discoveries concerning the epidemiology and SCD pathophysiology, offering guidelines for more rational treatment approaches, both pharmacologic and interventional. The text reviews the vast epidemiologic data from the Framingham Study, with special emphasis on identifying clinical risk factors and the relation of coronary heart disease to SCD. It also details the background for risk stratification based on well-established exercise testing and ambulatory electrocardiography techniques, as well as newer methods of electrophysiologic testing and signal average electrocardiography. Current prevention strategies--lifestyle alteration, prospective drug trials, surgical and implantable devices--are also discussed.

The Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Martin Borggrefe

Ihor B. Gussak

Ibrahim Akin

Giovanni Campanile

Arshad Jahangir

Willam J Kostis

Gan-Xin Yan

Iatrogenesis is the occurrence of untoward effects resulting from actions of health care providers, including medical errors, medical malpractice, practicing beyond one’s expertise, adverse effects of medication, unnecessary treatment, inappropriate screenings, and surgical errors. This is a huge public health issue: tens to hundreds of thousands of deaths are attributed to iatrogenic causes each year in the U.S., and vulnerable populations such as the elderly and minorities are particularly susceptible. Edited by two renowned cardiology experts, Iatrogenicity: Causes and Consequences of Iatrogenesis in Cardiovascular Medicine addresses both the iatrogenicity that arises with cardiovascular interventions, as well as non-cardiovascular interventions that result in adverse consequences on the cardiovascular system. The book aims to achieve three things: to summarize the available information on this topic in a single high-yield volume; to highlight the human and financial cost of iatrogenesis; and to describe and propose potential interventions to ameliorate the effects of iatrogenesis. This accessible book is a practical reference for any practicing physician who sees patients with cardiovascular issues. .

Causes and Consequences of Iatrogenesis in Cardiovascular Medicine

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